Senior Congress leader Mohammed Moquim has stirred controversy within the Odisha Congress by openly challenging the leadership of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Bhakta Das. In a letter to Sonia Gandhi, Moquim expressed deep dissatisfaction, questioning the party’s decision to appoint Das as PCC chief in 2025 despite his three consecutive Lok Sabha election defeats.

Ideological Differences and Past Criticism

Moquim wrote that “Das’ personal ideology is entirely different from ours”, pointing out that during the Jayaprakash movement, Das had openly criticised the Gandhi family. He further termed it “worrying” that Das and his son had extended support to the Koshal movement.

Electoral Setbacks Under Das

Highlighting recent failures, Moquim noted that under Das’ leadersh

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